The 255-foot superyacht Malia sold in 2023 with a price tag of $120 million.
But she can be yours for a fraction of the cost: $930,000 per week.
But with many large yacht charters, surcharges — for fuel, food, drinks, marina fees, onshore activities and special requests — are usually an additional 35% of the base price.
Cruising in Europe also attracts a value-added tax of around 20% of the base fee, but this can vary by country. Crew gratuities are also between 10% to 20% of the charter fee.
All in, a week cruising the French Riviera on Malia costs a whopping $1,441,500.
For the price, Malia takes guests on stunning tours of the Mediterranean, from Monaco to the Italian Riviera, island-hopping from Sardinia and the Maddalena islands with stops in iconic French hubs like Saint-Tropez.
Since the pandemic, people have been chartering yachts for longer durations — sometimes up to five weeks, according to yacht broker Sacha Williams.
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Up to 12 guests can sleep in the yacht’s eight state rooms, including a master VIP suite, all with luxury ensuite bathrooms.
“The bedrooms are comparable to hotel rooms. You don’t feel like you’re on a yacht,” said Sacha Williams, global charter marketing director at Northrop & Johnson, Malia’s broker. “It’s like you’re in a floating hotel.”
The Malia has eight state rooms.
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The main deck has a saloon with a bar and dining area illuminated by full-length windows, as well as an upper deck lounge featuring a striking glass chandelier and an extensive audio-visual system.
The decks are connected by an elevator.
Malia is fully booked for the summer of 2024, and is typically booked four to six months in advance, Williams said.
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Like a hotel, the yacht has a gym and spa, the latter with a massage room, sauna and Turkish hammam bath.
“On a yacht this size, it’s increasingly popular to have a hammam, steam room or sauna,” Williams said. “Wellness is definitely a strong trend on all yachts now. The onboard spa therapist does all manner of treatments, not just massage and facials, but all things beauty-related. You could spend an entire day in that space.”
Spa facilities are expected on yachts commanding seven-figure rates, said Williams.
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There’s also a glass-edged infinity pool on the main deck and a glass-bottomed Jacuzzi on the sundeck, plus an outdoor theater.
Tenders and toys
Travelers may pay seven figures for a week on this yacht, but few stay on it the whole time.
Malia comes with additional leisure vessels, including several tenders that guests can take to shore.
They can also take a deep-sea fishing trip on Malia’s 46-foot-extreme sportfishing tender. Additionally, crew can take guests up to six feet underwater in a shark-shaped submersible made by Seabreacher, which seats one pilot and one passenger.
The yacht comes with drop-down terraces and a beach club, or area at the back of the boat that opens at sea…
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